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Today was press day at Baselworld 2008 and most importantly, the opening of all watch halls. Here are a few of my favorite watches so far, as well as a few shots of the show. Five more pics after the jump. Many more pics to come.......... Oh by the way the fish tank image is part of the Breitling booth and the pic does not do it justice-- the tank is suspended two stories in the air and looks unreal for a display that is only temporary.

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Here is a sneak preview of 38 of the watches that will debut at the 2008 BaselWorld show in Basel, Switzerland from April 3-10. The preview includes watches from Corum, Eterna, Tissot, Oris, Franc Villa and many more. Images courtesy of SwissTime.

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Superocean Héritage Chronograph by BREITLING

TT3 GrandPrix Limited Edition by ORIS

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The Breitling Superocean Héritage Chronograph and Oris TT3 GrandPrix Limited Edition watches will both debut at Baselworld 2008. I am glad Breitling decided to add a chrono to their Superocean Heritage collection. The Oris dial looks really cool with F1 track names printed on the black carbon dial. I bet they both look great in person.

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Porsche Design Indicator Black Version

Oceanus 5 Motor Atomic Black Ion Plated

Nixon 51-30 Barney's New York Limited Edition Black Dive Watch

Oris TT1 Williams F1 PVD Chrono Watch

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The new TT3 Chronograph Limited Edition by Oris is limited to only 3000 pieces worldwide. I spoke with my local jeweler today and he said they are getting a few and that they are really nice watches and very comparable to the older F1 Williams models. This model is 42.5 mm whereas the older models are a few milimeters bigger. I think I prefer the older one, but I will have to see the new one in person to make a final decision.

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The new Limited Edition Carlos Coste Chrono is probably the nicest watch Oris introduced at Baselworld. This beast has a massive 47 mm titanium case with a a 4.8 mm sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 1000 m. The limited edition version is named after Oris brand ambassador Carlos Coste who is the free-diving world record holder. The dial is very cool with orange accents, orange luminous paint and a black dial with a printed wave design. There are 2000 editions available worldwide for $3195. Pre-order now at WorldLux.

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I have to admit that I have liked the Oris WilliamsF1 Team Chronograph since it first came out, but I never really considered purchasing one.

Until today when I was working out at 24Hour Fitness in Highlands Ranch, CO and I spotted a guy wearing one while doing calf raises. Right before I was leaving I saw him again so I had to ask if he was wearing an Oris. He was in fact wearing the exact Oris pictured here. He said he paid $2800 and that he choose this instead of the standard issue Rolex. Good choice I must say, because this watch not only looks great in this photo; it looks amazing in person. It is the perfect width for most people with normal sized wrists and the case is extra thick which tells you, "this is a sporty and aggressive watch" and after seeing it in person I know I have to own one.

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Here is a really cool Oris TT1 Diver Chronograph that has an MSRP of $2495. What is even cooler is that you can find this watch online for almost $1000 less than the MSRP.

- Chronograph Feature
- Self Winding Automatic Movement
- Movement 674 Chronograph Cal. Valjoux 7750
- 25 Jewels, Power Reserve: 42 Hours
- Exhibition Case Back
- 2 Year Warranty
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal
- Titanium Case & Bracelet
- Manufacturer Box & Manual
- 300 Meters / 1000 Feet Water Resistant
- 44mm = 1 3/4" Case, 7" Adjustable Bracelet
- Deployment Buckle

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